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Jim Lang

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Principal Engineer at The J.M. Smucker Co.
📍 Prairie Village, Kansas, United States

Jim is an engineering manager with extensive experience in control systems for the manufacturing, food & beverage, and chemical industries. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, he specializes in electrical design, PLC programming, and HMI/SCADA/MES development.

He has a deep background in managing and implementing large-scale technical projects, including plant upgrades and major expansions. His expertise covers hardware, software, network connectivity, and cybersecurity.

Unique fact: Jim wrote the majority of the software for a new $50 million plant expansion in a previous role.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Principal Engineer
Job Level
Junior
Location
Prairie Village, Kansas, United States
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MES Development
He led the design, development, and commissioning of Manufacturing Execution Systems across the entire enterprise for Hostess Brands.
Industrial Automation
His career focuses on automating processes in manufacturing, chemical, and food & beverage industries using PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
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Work history

3-2024
Principal Engineer
The J.M. Smucker Co.
12-2021 - 3-2024
Senior Controls Engineer
Hostess Brands
12-2021
Regional Process Controls Engineer
Ecovyst, Inc.
Automation Manager
Kansas Dairy Ingredients
Controls Engineer
Wachter, Inc.
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Education
B.S. Electrical Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis
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